🧡The team have been delivering new programmes across Clacton and Colchester, supporting young people through 1-to-1 mentoring and structured group programmes, with new activities and new team members too. 🥳 Plus, we still have two Holiday Club dates left this October half term!

🧡 Amazing news for UTurn! Thanks to the East of England Co-op Local Giving campaign at Fronks Road, an incredible £1,156.65 has been raised for UTurn. 🙌 A huge thank you to the Fronks Road team and everyone who supported us. It really does mean so much. 🧡 #UTurn

🧡 Lots happening at UTurn! This week the team have been delivering new programmes across Clacton and Colchester, meeting new young people and getting the new term underway. We’ve also got more after-school activities coming soon 🥳 #UTurn4Support #Clacton #Colchester

🧡 What a summer at UTurn! Holiday Club, beach fitness, trips, creative sessions, community events, Thorpe Park, Mersea and plenty more along the way. ☀️ Huge thanks to our young people, families, staff, volunteers, funders, donors and supporters who help make it all possible.

🧡 What an amazing few days at Mersea Island Festival! Kayaking, climbing, crafts, trampolining and so much more — it was non-stop from the moment they arrived! 😅 Huge thanks to Steven & Kelly for making it happen… enjoy catching up on that sleep! 😂 #UTurn4Support @MIFCamp

☀️ Another good Holiday Club day! We headed to Walton-on-the-Naze for a walk along the coast and a bit of exploring, before heading back to the Hub for some creative activities. 🌊🎨 Lovely weather, plenty of laughs and a nice change of scenery. 🧡 #UTurn4Support

🧡 We’ve been a little quiet on here… but UTurn definitely hasn’t been quiet! Holiday Club has been full of baking, crafts, games, fitness and plenty of laughs, alongside our Community Hub and Youth Ambassadors. Lots more to come this summer! ☀️ #UTurn4Support #Tendring

🌊 Monday’s Beach Fitness session was packed with energy, teamwork and plenty of fun! 💪 It’s fantastic to see young people staying active, building confidence and making the most of the summer holidays. We can’t wait to do it all again next Monday! 🧡 #UTurn #BeachFitness

Great to be out in the community today with UGO at the @Tendring_DC Community Fun Day! 🐘🧡 Thanks to everyone who came over to say hello. #UTurn4Support #Community #Clacton

🧡 It’s been another busy week at UTurn! From Holiday Club and 1:1 mentoring to Beach Fitness, community events and time together as a team, we’ve been supporting young people every step of the way. Here’s a look at some of this week’s highlights. #UTurn4Support #HolidayClub

🧡 A huge thank you to the amazing team at the East of England Co-op, Fronks Road, Harwich. The tombola looked incredible, and just look at these amazing UTurn cookies! 🍪 Thank you for supporting UTurn and the young people we work with. 🧡 #UTurn4Support #EastOfEnglandCoop

☀️ What a fantastic start to our Beach Fitness sessions this morning! Great energy, plenty of smiles and everyone worked really hard. 💪🏖️ Join us every Monday throughout the summer, 10–11am on Clacton Beach. #UTurn4Support #BeachFitness #ActiveEssex

🧡 A few more highlights from today at the Colchester United Open Day! UGO and our fantastic volunteers had a brilliant day meeting supporters, chatting with families, posing for photos and representing UTurn in the community. #UTurn4Support #UGO #ColchesterUnited

🐘 UGO has been out and about at the @ColU_Official Open Day today! From meeting supporters and posing for selfies to climbing aboard an @ECFRS fire engine 🚒, it’s been another brilliant day in the community. Thanks to everyone who stopped to say hello! 🧡

UGO had the best day at St Osyth Summer Sounds! 🐘🧡 Dancing, selfies, meeting new people and even a surprise appearance on stage! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable day. #UTurn4Support #UGO #Community #StOsythSummerSounds

Another great evening for UTurn at the Tendring Youth Awards 🧡🖤 A huge congratulations to all the young people celebrated this evening. So proud of our Youth Ambassadors and young people for representing UTurn so well. #UTurn4Support #TendringYouthAwards

Another exciting evening for UTurn 🧡🖤 Tonight, our Youth Ambassadors and some of our amazing young people will be attending the Tendring Youth Awards. Good luck to everyone involved. We’re looking forward to celebrating young people across Tendring 🎉 #UTurn #YouthAwards

A special congratulations to Dylan for receiving the Leader Award at the Jack Petchey Awards 🧡🖤 An amazing achievement and a very proud moment for everyone at UTurn. Well done Dylan 🎉 #UTurn4Support #JackPetchey

Last night was a very proud evening for UTurn 🧡🖤 Some of our amazing young people were recognised at the Jack Petchey Awards for their hard work, growth, confidence and commitment. We are so proud of every single one of them. #UTurn4Support #JackPetchey

More moments from today 🧡🖤 Our Youth Ambassadors have done UTurn proud. What an amazing achievement from a brilliant group of young people. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared and cheered them on. #UTurn #YouthAmbassadors #Clacton